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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034.75 and 2,556.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034.75 and 2,556.38 is: 3,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034.75 : 2,556.38 = 2,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034.75/2,556.38 = 2,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034.75x = 2,556.38 × 2,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034.75x = 6,535,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,053.14/2,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.72

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